6-K
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC (HSBC)
FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January
HSBC Holdings plc
42nd Floor, 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, England
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
Date: 5 January 2026
All securities below are HSBC Holdings plc ordinary shares of US$0.50 each.
| Name<br>of applicant: | HSBC<br>Holdings plc | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of<br>scheme: | 1.<br> Employee Share Option Scheme<br><br><br>2.<br> Executive Share Option Scheme<br><br><br>3.<br> Employee SAYE Plan<br><br><br>4.<br> Ongoing obligations to issue shares in connection with the<br>acquisition of HSBC Finance Corporation (formerly Household<br>International Inc.)<br><br><br>5.<br> HSBC Holdings Group Share Option Plan<br><br><br>6.<br> HSBC Share Plan<br><br><br>7.<br> HSBC Share Plan 2011<br><br><br>8.<br> HSBC International Employee Share Purchase Plan | |||
| Period<br>of return: | From: | 01.07.2025 | To: | 31.12.2025 |
| Balance<br>of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous<br>return: | 1.<br> 122,418<br><br><br>2.<br> 1,468,459<br><br><br>3.<br> 16,986,053<br><br><br>4.<br> 68,325,450<br><br><br>5.<br> 19,458,570<br><br><br>6.<br> 824,887<br><br><br>7.<br> 17,234,631<br><br><br>8.<br> 1,821,923 | |||
| Plus: The<br>amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the<br>date of the last return (if any increase has been applied<br>for): | 1.<br> 0<br><br><br>2.<br> 0<br><br><br>3.<br> 0<br><br><br>4.<br> 0<br><br><br>5.<br> 0<br><br><br>6.<br> 0<br><br><br>7.<br> 0<br><br><br>8.<br> 0 | |||
| Less: Number<br>of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during<br>period (see UKLR 20.6.7G): | 1.<br> 0<br><br><br>2.<br> 0<br><br><br>3.<br> 0<br><br><br>4.<br> 0<br><br><br>5.<br> 0<br><br><br>6.<br> 0<br><br><br>7.<br> 93,727<br><br><br>8.<br> 118,316 | |||
| Equals: Balance<br>under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of<br>period: | 1.<br> 122,418<br><br><br>2.<br> 1,468,459<br><br><br>3.<br> 16,986,053<br><br><br>4.<br> 68,325,450<br><br><br>5.<br> 19,458,570<br><br><br>6.<br> 824,887<br><br><br>7.<br> 17,140,904<br><br><br>8.<br> 1,703,607 | |||
| Name of<br>contact: | Lee<br>Davis, Head of Shareholder Governance | |||
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| Contact<br>details: | shareholderquestions@hsbc.com |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| HSBC<br>Holdings plc | |
|---|---|
| By: | |
| Name:<br>Aileen Taylor | |
| Title:<br>Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer | |
| Date:<br>05 January 2026 |